Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatric Orthopedic/Spine
Location: Philadelphia, PA 19140
Pay Rate: $63 $65/hr
Shift: Days & Nights Based on Unit Needs
Patient Population: Infants through 18 years
Job Type: Contract
Job Summary
GSK Solutions Inc is seeking an experienced Pediatric Orthopedic/Spine Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality nursing care to pediatric patients from infancy through age 18. The ideal candidate will have strong pediatric nursing experience with orthopedic, spine, spinal cord injury, and paralysis patients.
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license eligible to practice in Pennsylvania.
- Strong pediatric nursing experience required.
- Significant experience with pediatric orthopedic patients and surgical procedures.
- Experience with upper and lower extremity surgeries.
- Experience with pediatric spine surgeries.
- Experience caring for patients with spinal cord injuries and paralysis.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and patient-care skills.
- Excellent communication and patient/family education skills.
- Ability to work day or night shifts based on unit needs.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to pediatric orthopedic and spine patients.
- Assess patient conditions, develop and implement individualized nursing care plans, and evaluate outcomes.
- Administer medications and treatments while monitoring patient response and safety.
- Provide patient and family education and support transitions of care.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate safe and effective patient care.
- Participate in mentoring, precepting, quality improvement, committees, and professional nursing initiatives.
- Delegate patient care appropriately based on patient acuity, staff competency, and available resources.
Preferred Experience
- Pediatric orthopedic nursing
- Pediatric spine surgery
- Spinal cord injury care
- Paralysis care
- Pediatric surgical nursing
- Acute pediatric care
Important: Candidates without substantial pediatric experience in the required orthopedic/spine specialties will not be considered.
GSK SOLUTIONS INC
Shravya | Healthcare Recruiting
= shravya@gsksolutions.com = + 1 (281) 796 1263